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ENCOURAGING ENGINEERING DISTANCE LEARNING 1 st YEAR STUDENTS ACHIEVE PDP ACTIVITIES K.L.McGRAW

ENCOURAGING ENGINEERING DISTANCE LEARNING 1 st YEAR STUDENTS ACHIEVE PDP ACTIVITIES K.L.McGRAW. Centre for Open Learning of Mathematics, Science, Computing and Technology (COLMSCT) Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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ENCOURAGING ENGINEERING DISTANCE LEARNING 1 st YEAR STUDENTS ACHIEVE PDP ACTIVITIES K.L.McGRAW

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  1. ENCOURAGING ENGINEERING DISTANCE LEARNING 1st YEAR STUDENTS ACHIEVE PDP ACTIVITIESK.L.McGRAW Centre for Open Learning of Mathematics, Science, Computing and Technology (COLMSCT)Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).

  2. Areas of Concern (Old T191) • - 15.8% students did not find module interesting • - 24.2% students said that they did not enjoy module • - 74% of students spending more than 4hrs per week • - Students experienced difficulty with Time • Management • - 17% students experienced difficulty in managing • own learning & identifying preferred learning style • - Insufficient relevant Engineering content /context

  3. T191 Module Revision (Oct 08) • Remapped transferable skills learning outcomes against new QAA Engineering Benchmark Statement /UK-SPEC (08) statement • New ‘Introductory Rationale’ included in prologue to explains role of T191 within BEng programme; more guidance on what is required; how learning outcomes are aligned to the activities/assessments and what constitutes relevant ‘evidence’ for portfolios

  4. Number of activities combined/reduced from 59 down to 26 (56% reduction) with realignment to UK-SPEC • Amount of main text reduced by 40% into one binding • Introduced new CV (max 4 sides) linked to OU Careers • Included on-line ‘Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire’ (Felder & Silverman 1988) activity • Constructively realigned Key Skills self assessment task • Introduced new ‘Personal Development Planning’ activity for the ECA Portfolio

  5. T191 TMA submission & pass rates

  6. Student numbers: T191

  7. 2009J Student numbers: T173

  8. Developments Supporting the Engineering Pathway • Recruiting Students, in the East MidlandsLifelong Learning Network (LLN) • LEAP AHEAD (www.leapahead.ac.uk) Learners Employers And Providers Advancing Higher Education Accessibility & Delivery. WHAT & WHY: Mission- to increase participation in vocational Higher Education in the key economic sectors. Engineering one of 5 sectors. WHO: Partnership of HEI, FE Colleges, Industry Training Organisations & employers - supported by Regional Development Agencies (OU (East Midlands) is a partner)

  9. LEAP AHEAD & the OU in the EM • HOW • ENGINEERING PROGRESSION AGREEMENT commitment* • Agreement between colleges and universities to provide learners with a clearer route into and through vocational education. • Agreement intends to deliver and increase in the number of learners progressing into and through Higher Education from vocational pathways (remove ambiguity and develop commonality). • OU Engineering Progression Champion: Keith McGraw (klm2@tutor.open.ac.uk) • * Many other activities supported by LEAP AHEAD programme (managed by the University of Derby).

  10. Leapahead: Progression Pathway

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